Portuguese · Common Verbs
Trabalhar
[/tɾabaˈʎaʁ/]
To work
Beginnerverb
Definition
To be engaged in physical or mental activity in order to achieve a purpose.
Envolver-se em atividade física ou mental para alcançar um objetivo.
Example
Trabalho de segunda a sexta-feira.
I work from Monday to Friday.
Etymology
'Trabalhar' comes from the Latin 'tripaliare', which referred to torturing or tormenting but evolved to mean 'to work' in modern Portuguese.
How & Where It’s Used
'Trabalhar' is utilized in both formal and informal contexts, commonly in spoken conversations and written communication across Portuguese-speaking areas.